20 December 2010 · Planning Committee
Settlers Hollow, King Edward Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 2jp
The proposal involves alterations and erection of extensions to an existing 1970s detached dwelling in a steep, wooded site within Groudle Glen, increasing floor area from 284 sq.m to 683 sq.m (140% increase) while retaining much of the existing footprint due to site constraints like steep slopes and dense vegetation.
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The officer noted two prior approvals for replacement dwellings (08/01349/A and 09/01532/B, the latter extant), establishing acceptability of development on the site, but this proposal alters and exte…
Policy O/RES/P/22 (Onchan Local Plan)
Restricts new dwellings outside designated areas, particularly rural countryside of high landscape value. Officer noted provision within policy for extensions to existing dwellings in countryside, assessed alongside extant replacement approval; proposal acceptable as it alters/extends existing rather than new build.
Policy O/NC/P/2
Presumption against development adversely impacting ecological interest areas. Site is existing residential curtilage within larger designated area of ecological interest/semi-natural vegetation; reasonable to conclude proposed development impact not significantly changed from existing situation.
Housing Policy 16
Strategic policy against extending non-traditional dwellings where it increases public visual impact. Assessed that proposed development has no greater visual impact than approved replacement (narrower main elevation, hidden floorspace), screened from public views.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s P-01, P02 rev. A, P03 rev. A, P-03, P-04, P-05, P06, P-07, P-08, P-09 and P-10 date stamped the 29th October 2010.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
approved
Highways Division and Onchan District Commissioners have no objections and recommend approval; Groudle Glen Limited raises concerns about sewage treatment plant capacity.
Key concern: insufficient capacity in private sewage treatment plant
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Groudle Glen Limited
ObjectionPoint 1.05 in the planning statement states that there is "sufficient capacity for the replacement dwelling" in the private sewage treatment plant but we would question this and would like to know on what grounds this statement is made?; We would like our concerns to be noted.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
